Voice From the Global South: Architecture from the Margins
Themes for Paper Submission
The conference invites submissions that engage with the following thematic areas, each designed to spotlight localized narratives and underrepresented voices in architecture. Contributions that offer context-specific insights and challenge dominant paradigms are highly encouraged.
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Urban Design in the Global South
This theme seeks explorations of how urban environments in marginalized areas of the Global South contribute to new interpretations of public space, everyday resilience, and informal economies. Submissions may examine community-led design initiatives, creative adaptive reuse, or strategies for spatial equity that offer alternatives to conventional planning models.
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Architectural Design: Cultural Resilience and Innovation
Papers in this category may focus on design approaches that reflect and support the cultural identity, traditions, and evolving needs of local communities. Topics could include the inventive use of vernacular materials, context-responsive architecture, and the dialectics between design thinking and representation of localized narratives.
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Housing and Settlement: Narratives from the Margins
This theme addresses how housing solutions emerge from communities facing the pressures of rapid urbanization, limited resources, and structural inequality. Discussions may include informal housing practices, local spatial knowledge, participatory housing development, and policies that empower local actors over top-down interventions.
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History, Theory, and Criticism in Architecture
Submissions are encouraged to critically engage with architectural discourse by highlighting overlooked histories, alternative theoretical perspectives, and grounded critiques of dominant narratives. Potential topics include decolonial theory, reinterpretations of vernacular heritage, and examinations of how colonial legacies continue to shape design practices.
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Science and Technology in Architecture for Empowerment
This theme invites contributions that explore how technology and scientific methods are adapted to serve the needs of communities in the Global South. Relevant topics may include sustainable construction techniques, climate-adaptive design, material experimentation, or digital platforms that support inclusive participation in shaping the built environment.
Registration Fees
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Regular
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IDR 1,800,000
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Presenter & Participant Guidelines
Presenter Guidelines​​​​
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Read the Editorial Policy carefully before preparing your submission to ensure your work aligns with the conference’s publication and ethical standard.
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Download the Extended Abstract Template and the Letter of Agreement (LoA).
Note: The Extended Abstract uses the same format as the Full Paper Template, with 1,000–1,500 words, while the Full Paper is limited to 6,000 words (excluding references). -
Complete both the abstract and LoA according to the provided templates.
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Submit the completed files and register using the following link before June 30, 2025.
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After registering, participants will receive an ID number via email no later than 3x24 hours after submission
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Notification of accepted abstracts will be sent to the registered email address no later than July 7, 2025.
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Once your abstract is accepted and you receive your ID number, you may proceed with payment. Payment details and instructions will be provided via email.
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After you make the payment, you will receive a confirmation email along with your official participant status.
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Papers that have been accepted and presented have undergone review and curation to ensure they align with the theme. However, there is still a possibility of rejection for publication if the quality of the full paper submission does not meet the required standards and academic writing guidelines. In such cases, participants will not be eligible for a refund for their involvement in the conference.
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Further information regarding full paper submission, conference presentation and conference event access will also be shared via email after registration is completed.
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Should you encounter any problem you can reach us via WhatsApp (+62 817-0313-2527, Utari) or email (utaris@its.ac.id, Utari).
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Participant Guidelines​​​​
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Register using the following link before October 13, 2025.
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Participants will receive an ID number via email no later than 3x24 hours after registration.
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Detailed information regarding payment procedures and conference event access will be sent via email after registration is completed.
Editorial Policy
AR+DC International Conference 2025
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Selected papers submitted to the AR+DC International Conference 2025 will be published in Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education, and Humanities, under Atlantis Press. The editorial process of these papers will strictly adhere to the academic and ethical standards set forth by the publisher. Authors are encouraged to review the publication policies. The other papers will be considered to be published in Journal of Architecture and Environment (JoAE) - SINTA 3, following the editorial process of the journal.
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The conference proceedings will be open access, ensuring broad and unrestricted dissemination of the research. The proceedings will be submitted to CPCI (Web of Science) for indexing; however, inclusion in the index is subject to the independent evaluation and decision of Web of Science. Please note that this indexing process is conducted by a third party and is separate from the conference organizer and publisher’s editorial decisions.
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All submitted manuscripts must be formatted using the official Atlantis Press manuscript template provided by the conference organizers. Submissions that fail to meet the basic formatting, scope, or quality requirements, including those not using the proper template, will be rejected before entering the peer review process.
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Authors must ensure that their papers comply with all submission and publication requirements set by Atlantis Press, including ethical guidelines, citation standards, and file formats (paper template).
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For support, authors can use a free translation tool (translation tool). Copyediting and translation services are also offered by Springer Nature via Research Square and AJE.
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Authors are required to cite relevant articles previously published in the Journal of Architecture & Environment (JoAE).
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All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review conducted by qualified reviewers. To ensure impartial and objective evaluation, the identities of both authors and reviewers will remain anonymous throughout the process. Following peer review, the submissions will be subject to a final quality assessment by Atlantis Press to ensure adherence to their academic standards.
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Only papers that have successfully passed the review process and complied with all editorial standards will be accepted for presentation at the conference and subsequent publication in the Atlantis Highlights series.
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Papers not selected for Atlantis Press may be considered for publication in the Journal of Architecture and Environment (JoAE), a nationally accredited journal (SINTA 3). These submissions will follow the editorial process established by JoAE.
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By submitting a paper to the AR+DC International Conference 2025, authors agree to abide by the terms of this editorial policy.